Published Jul 28, 2026 | 7:12 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 28, 2026 | 7:12 PM
BY Vijayendra at Freedom Park. (X)
Snopsis: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra accused the Congress government of allowing widespread irregularities in government recruitment, alleging corruption in KPSC, teacher and Veterinary Officer appointments that has hurt lakhs of job aspirants.
BJP state president and MLA BY Vijayendra on Monday, 27 July, criticized the Congress government, accusing it of jeopardising the future of Karnataka’s youth through what he described as unresolved irregularities in government recruitment.
He was speaking at a protest organised at Freedom Park by job aspirants, including candidates who had appeared for Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) examinations.
Vijayendra told the gathering that the demonstration was meant to shake the government out of what he called years of inaction, alleging that student groups, job aspirants and teachers’ associations had struggled repeatedly without receiving a lasting resolution.
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The BJP leader alleged that KPSC recruitment processes, including the Fisheries Development Assistant (FDA) exam, had been marred by large-scale corruption over several years, claiming that ineligible candidates were able to secure positions through bribery at the cost of deserving aspirants. He said this had damaged public confidence in the commission.
On teacher recruitment, Vijayendra alleged that posts for Physical Education, Music, Kannada, Science, Hindi and other subjects, along with the Graduate Primary School Teacher Recruitment (GPSTR) process, had not been filled for 15 to 20 years, leaving thousands of vacancies, particularly across the Kalyana Karnataka region.
He cited an earlier claim by Congress leaders themselves that nearly 35,000 teaching posts remain vacant in that region, arguing this showed a lack of political will to act.
He also raised the case of candidates holding degrees in Biotechnology, Fine Arts, Physical Education, B.Com. and B.Ed., saying they have waited years for openings, and alleged that visually impaired music teachers and other candidates with disabilities have been protesting for 15-20 years without resolution.
Turning to the recruitment of 400 Veterinary Officers, Vijayendra alleged that irregularities had surfaced involving demands of ₹80 lakh to ₹90 lakh per post, and suggested the total transactions across the recruitment drive could exceed 350 crore. He asked the Chief Minister and the state government to clarify who was responsible for the alleged payments.
Citing these allegations, Vijayendra demanded that all recruitment irregularities, including those relating to the KPSC, be referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough inquiry, along with action against anyone found responsible.
He also called for the state to adopt a transparent, technology-driven recruitment system modelled on the UPSC, from the examination stage through to results.
Vijayendra put the total number of vacant government posts in the state at nearly 2.5 lakh, alleging that aspirants were ageing past eligibility limits while waiting. He said the BJP would raise the matter in both houses of the legislature and referred to an earlier protest over the same vacancies, during which he said protesters were denied a meeting with the Chief Minister and had to move the High Court.
He said the party would continue backing job aspirants until the government delivered what he called employment, justice and a transparent recruitment process.
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(Edited by Sumavarsha)
